BUTCHEK BIED. 
The character of the Butcher Bird is 
entitled to no common degree of respect. 
His activity is visible in all his motions ; 
his courage and intrepidity beyond every 
other bird of his size (one of his own tribe 
only excepted, King Bird;) and in affec- 
tion for his young, he is surpassed by no 
other. He associates with them in the 
latter part of summer, the whole family 
hunting in company. He attacks the 
largest hawk or eagle in their defence, 
with a resolution truly astonishing; so 
that all of them respect him, and, on every 
occasion decline the contest. As the snows 
